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Subject: Looking for old friends


Author:
Dennis Taff Williams (new years mesage)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 12:44:07am
I think some people has missed the point of this web site. If we look at the heading of Brian's page it clearly say's "looking for old freinds"
From that point I'm sure he is horrified at the way it has grown to the point that grown men, in our sixties and seventies snipe at each other becuase of the colour of skin or the city of our birth.
And that is specially to the keyboard commandos who post incognito ( Cowards).
As a crew member who had the pleasure of working with Brian he does not deserve this shit
To the rest of you a Happy New Year

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Subject: Cymry


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Dennis Taff Williams (Blwyddyn newi)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 12:12:53am
Blwyddin newi hapus i pob morwr a merched yn y staffell ma
A gobeithwyd ma Glan yn dod yn ol I Cymru A pob Cymro yn y byd teimlo HIRAETH.
Iched Da I pawb
oddiwrth
y Cymro

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Subject: Ship marking


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Babs (Ryan)
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Date Posted: Sunday, January 06, 09:50:52pm
Hello everyone and a very Happy New Year to you.
Can any of you knowledgable folk out there tell me what the I.M.O stands for on ships? I saw one today on the Panama Canal webcam and am curious.

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Subject: For Brian


Author:
Pat (Loft) (Still Happy)
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Date Posted: Sunday, January 06, 01:16:45pm
Brian I hope your Xmas and New Year was good and that you enjoyed the break (especially from this madhouse!!)
Welcome back.

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Subject: leaving


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jim brindley (wimps)
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 29, 07:52:02am
hi all some of you are saying thinking of leaving site . since when as merchant seamen fall in a heap and say ooo]] my feelings are hurt. days was we wouldent call king billy our unckle , remeber what you were sombody who wouldnt take shi///// very any body , cheers doolay jim in oz

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Subject: minorets


Author:
jim brindley (im)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 07:50:39am
im surround by miniorets , no cracks about the the spelling.i didnt go to uni, happy newyear all doolayay jim

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Subject: To All


Author:
Jim Smith R395326 (Still learning)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 31, 12:26:42pm
To all on this fantastic site,especially Brian and family for making it all possible, and with apologies to all those in the Land of Oz and New Zealand for being late again may I wih you all a
VERY HAPPY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR.
Jim R 395326

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Subject: Happie New Year


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Bjorn in Bristol (Happie New Year)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 09:53:00am
et meget glad nytt ar til all var gammel seafarers og de som aldri svelget saltvann. Bjorn

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Subject: May the Gods go with them


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Des taff Jenkins (It's a hard life)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 07:13:38am
Hi All.
I was reading in the Financial section of the paper an article about Bulk Carriers , a paragragh on the bottom reported. Between the year 1991 and 2000, 134 Bulk Carriers
sank, and 740 seamen drowned. Despite all the improvements in life saving facilities; it's still a tough life out there.
Cheers Des

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Subject: Happy New Year (hic)


Author:
Phil Saul (Still shober!!)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 31, 02:53:19am
Just about to go and get ready for a night of partying so thought I would wish EVERYONE on this site a Very Happy & Safe New Year cos' I won't be in any fit state to use the computer at midnight.
All the best for 2008
Regards Phil, in hot, sunny, Auckland NZ

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Subject: Lloyds Shipping Medal


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Mike Rose
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Date Posted: Friday, December 28, 02:27:26pm
I have a friend whose father served in the MN during WWW2.He was a ships Captain & received the above medal. He was torpedoed on three occasions & on the latter was taken as POW.
Having served in the MN after the war I have no knowledge of the above medal & the criteria for its award. My friend was asking if there would have been a citation connected with the medal- can any one assist me please?
Many thanks
Mike (in the Forest)

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Subject: Channel Ships


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Terry Willcox (Great)
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Date Posted: Thursday, January 03, 03:09:06pm
I would like to congratulate Brian on the web-cam site. It is great, I can now name the ships that are travelling up and down the channel. I live 5 min's from the beach in Folkestone. Cheers Brian, and have a great 2008.

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Subject: Fröhliches Weihnachten


Author:
Karlheinz (Vergessen)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 24, 06:36:35am
Und ein Fröhliches Weihnachten zu Ihnen allen onsite, wo jemals Sie sein können
Karlheinz

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Subject: Best Wishes & Peace


Author:
Glan Phillips R397279 (FOR ALL MY SHIPMATES)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 31, 06:36:27pm
A belated "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to all in Oz or Kiwi land, not forgetting Tas either. And a "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to Brian, Carol & Family and to all my fellow mariners who have have kept me sane and smiling through 2007. Albert, I hope that your earlier prediction that I will make it home in 2008 becomes reality, Des hang on to those 'wellies' wherever you go, PJ continue to keep the dream alive, Tracy keep wiggling into those jeans lol. Wishing EVERYONE Peace & Happieness in 2008.
Cheers........Glan

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Subject: 2008! (4 ALL)


Author:
Vernon R697530 (Happy!)
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 30, 11:38:01pm
This is to wish ALL here on site a Very Happy New Year for 2008!
To PJM the teaser,Alf the Learner,Billy the brains,Jim B the dooladay,John the Strange one,Lionel the fugitive,Syd the Young one,Hamish the Haggis,George the good one,Roger the Tassie Tiger,Des the Taff,Percy the Dutchman(caus he knows pure Dutch),Fred the Linguist,and to ALL the Ladies onsite as well.
Any names i have left out are not forgotten,so dont dispair!!
Lastly to Brian and Family for this lovely site. Hope you all have a wonderfull 2008 and may your God go with you!
Sincerly
Vernon, Irene and Family!!
See you in 2008!!

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Subject: I AM BACK


Author:
Richard Brennan (Better)
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 29, 11:36:15pm
Brian,ladies & gentlemen.
I'm back-still drinking-but it's under control now. You can be assured that there will be no more RUBBISH from me.
I want to look forward to a good 2008 and I hope this New Year will be great for all of us.
Best wishes to all of you.

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Subject: White Crusader In Front


Author:
Percy (PJM)
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 29, 08:57:24am
PJM Vernon nog steeds goed uit in voorste droevig maar u vangt niet op. Percy

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Subject: Happy New Year


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Terry Smith. Vindi 1960/61 (Best wishes and thanks.)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 08:21:04pm
A very Happy New Year to Brian, with thanks for a wonderful website, along with all those who contribute and make it so enjoyable. Many thanks also to all those who have purchased either a Blue Star Line or New Zealand Shipping Co lapel badge. Best Wishes. Terry

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Subject: Sydney to Hobart!


Author:
Vernon R697530 (Spectacular! (4 all))
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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 09:32:37pm
Well its Boxing Day yet again,and i will be glued to the TV instead of the Puter in a few hours time.
The one race that captures a worldwide audience i feel (the other being the Cape To Rio)
Its a spectacular site on the off here in the Harbour and there will as usual be many people trying to get the best vantage point to see this wonderfull race.
I wish i could also be somewhere nearer,but Alas! i am not able to.
I think it would be a great experience to sail in one of these marvellous craft to Hobart,what a buzz that would be!
Enjoy all those who may be watching wherever you may be.
Does anyone know how many places this is actually televised to?? I am not sure!
Cheers
Vernon
Hope you all got nice pressies and had a wonderfull time on Xmas Day!

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Subject: Mugshot


Author:
Vernon (Yarpie (for all))
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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 10:36:46pm
Well i feel that some of you may just want to see what the "Yarpie"you all talk to on site here looked like some 50 years ago!!
I know for sure i am going to get flack on this one.
But its really "Tony Curtis" in disguise haha!
So feast your eyes and have your laughs ,i dont mind really.
We Yarpies can stand all the pain!!Oh boy here we go!!
haha!!
See the "All At Sea Site" Mugshots 1950's
Cheers Vernon

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Subject: Past New Years


Author:
Tilly Mint (happy)
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 30, 11:18:16am
Now that New Years Eve is fast approaching have been thinking about previous celebrations which, working on Cruise Liners was usually spent at sea celebrating on deck. One Year I will always remember, we had two nights in Singapore so a friend and I decided we would organise ourselves a good night out. We had Dinner at Raffles Hotelin Garden Restaurant(quite cheap considering)and then by Taxi to Boogie Street. For those that dont know Boogie Street is the home of the Lady/Boys who come out and mingle at midnight. The Street was packed with ships Crew and visitors. We had to toast in the New Year with Chinese Tea, impossible to get a drink. At about 3am we got a bicycle rick shaw and returned to ship. Happy memories. Would love to hear other stories, wont gossip.
Health Wealth and Happiness to you all for 2008
Tilly

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Subject: Merry Christmas


Author:
David Sir (Happy)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 24, 08:59:24am
I would like to wish a Mery Christmas and a Happy New Year to firstly my fellow OFFICERS and those of lower ranks next and lastly cooks an ill bred band of renegades who should have been kept in Gaol. Some of these desperados will be sitting in lounges in their homes provided by the state and drinking cheap plonk. They should be deported back to finish their sentences in good old UK and then transported to somewhere like Brisbane a colony of cut throats and molesters. David British Ireland. Seasons Blessings and No Surrender from the right side of the Border Mr Murphy.

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Subject: Google Earth


Author:
Hamish (Help)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 24, 12:11:33am
You guys using Google Earth out there, do you use the "free" version, or do you subscibe?I am wondering what the advantages of the subscribed version is?The free one seems to be so old(and I have downloaded the "new" one)that it is still showing my house with the old roof, and I replaced the roof more than nine months ago!Any feed back tips etc,(and don't tell me to put my old roof back on)

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Subject: c647/648


Author:
mike (please help)
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Date Posted: Saturday, December 29, 10:32:30am
to all helpers.
I have been on the internet trying to gain more information on the small tanker c 653,but i have come up against a brick wall.
Two other vessels of a similar size are also untraceable,they are the c 647 and the c 648.both tankers.
Again i cannot get far,unless someone knows a direct route.
other vessels of similar design and tonnage are
c 615,c 616,c 617,c 619,c 620,c 621.these were all general cargo carriers.
mike

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Subject: They Bore the Brunt


Author:
A. EVANS (They Bore the Brunt)
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Date Posted: Monday, December 24, 01:35:58am
A friend sent me this. I wish I could acknowledge the author but it came anonomously, signed Joe Earl with no contact details. For those of you that have never served understand why those of us that do or did do it. It's love of country, family and friends that make us do what we do.

They Bore the Brunt
By Joe Earl

They sailed the seas to bear the brunt,
They steamed the courses laid,
Ten thousand miles their battle front,
Unbacked and undismayed.
Fine seamen these of our great race,
From your seaport or town,
They risked their lives with danger faced
Until their ship went down.
Remember them - they held the line,
Won freedom on the way,
Remember them - their life was thine -
On merchant navy day.

J.Earl

With poet licence change, just this once- “On merchant navy day”. To “On this and Chritmas day” May the author bless my honest intentions and the tears of true grief.

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